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   James Davis
   Westminster, S.C.
      James Walter Davis, 79, of 471 Burton Creek Road died Wednesday,
   Aug. 5, 1998.
      A native of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Mr. Davis was a son of the late
   Robert and Mary Montieth Davis and was the widower of Ida Wood Davis.
   He was preceded in death by a son, Walter Ray Davis. He was an Army
   veteran of World War II and retired from Trogdon Furniture Co.
      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Acree-Davis Funeral
   Home, Toccoa, with the Rev. Ernest Ivester officiating. Burial will be
   in Tugalo Baptist Church Cemetery.
      Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Voyles, Hull; a son, James
   William Davis, Lavonia; two sisters, Effie Mae Gulley, Toccoa, and
   Sarah Elizabeth Edwards, Martin; four grandchildren and three
   great-grandchildren.
      Pallbearers will be Mike Davis, Todd Voyles, Dennis Muller, Kevin
   Brown, Jason Voyles and Tommy Voyles.
      The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, 7348 Georgia
   Highway 59, Lavonia, and will receive friends 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
   today at the funeral home.
   Bonnie England
   Cornelia
      Bonnie Stephens Burrell England, 71, of Circle Drive died Tuesday,
   Aug. 4, 1998.
      A native of White County, Mrs. England was a daughter of the late
   Hubert and Grace Beck Stephens. She was first married to the late Ray
   Burrell and was the widow of Bill England. She was a member of Baldwin
   Baptist Church, a former employee of Academy Garment Co. and retired
   from Short Manufacturing Co.
      Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Whitfield Funeral Home
   with the Revs. Larry Barnes, Leonard Gibbs and J. Frank Sailers
   officiating. Burial will be in Baldwin Cemetery with the Rev. Ernest
   Allen officiating.
      Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Cathey, Gainesville; a son,
   Rick Burrell Sr., Cornelia; three sisters, Emma Lewallen, Baldwin,
   Ethel Taylor, Greenville, S.C., and Violet Styles, Easley, S.C.; a
   brother, Hollis Stephens, Piedmont, S.C.; four grandchildren and a
   great-grandchild.
      Memorials may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children,
   Greenville Unit, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605.
   Erna Hawk
   Rutledge
      Erna Ruth Hawk, 82, of 1300 Walter Shepherd Road died Wednesday,
   Aug. 5, 1998.
      A native of Walton County, Mrs. Hawk was a daughter of the late
   Roxie Norris and Vivian Scarborough and was the widow of James Hughlon
   Hawk Sr. She was a seamstress.
      Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Rutledge Methodist
   Church with the Rev. Bonnie Peters officiating. Burial will be in
   Rutledge City Cemetery.
      Survivors include two daughters, Elease H. Shepherd, Rutledge, and
   Deborah Conner, Madison; a son, Jimmy Hawk, Madison; eight
   grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three
   great-great-grandchildren.
      The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at Simmons Funeral
   Home.
   Charlene Oglesby
   Bowman
      Charlene Dickerson Oglesby, 78, of 2835 Bowman Highway died
   Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998.
      A native of Elbert County, Mrs. Oglesby was a daughter of the late
   Telford and Orene Adams Dickerson and was the widow of Ed Oglesby. She
   was a member of Victory Baptist Church and retired from Wright Garment
   Co.
      Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Berry Funeral Home with
   the Revs. Sean Baughman and Milton Bagwell officiating. Burial will be
   in Faith Baptist Church Cemetery.
      Survivors include three daughters, Betty Rousey, Dewy Rose, Scheryl
   Ray, Elberton, and Edalene Roberts, Comer; a son, Rickey Oglesby, Dewy
   Rose; a brother, Desmond Dickerson, Bowman; six grandchildren, nine
   great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
      Pallbearers will be Norris Dickerson, Darren Ray, Rodney Oglesby,
   Randy Ray, Keith Ray and Chuck Roberts.
      The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Oglesby, 1866
   Hewell Road, Dewy Rose.
      Memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church.
   Frank Brooks Sr.
   Madison
      Frank Brooks Sr. of Route 1, Fair Play Road, died Wednesday, Aug.
   5, 1998.
      Winfrey's Mutual Funeral Home, Athens, will announce arrangements.
   Barbara Greenway
   Elberton
      Barbara Hill Greenway, 47, of 2748 Rock Branch Road died Wednesday,
   Aug. 5, 1998.
      Berry Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
   Marie Parker
   Danielsville
      Marie Parker, 61, of 201 Mount Zion Road died Wednesday, Aug. 5,
   1998.
      Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, will announce arrangements.
   
                                      
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